Quick start guide
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System E5911/E5912B/
E5913B/E5914B
with caller ID/call waiting
TONE
MUTE
REDIAL
DELETE
PAUSE
Getting started
Choose a location for your telephone
Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not con-
nected to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or
mounted on a standard wall plate. For optimum range and better reception, place
the telephone base in a high and open location.
Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:
• Communication devices such as: personal computers, computer routers,
television sets, VCRs, wireless routers (wireless broadband, wi-fi, or 802.11)
or other cordless telephones.
• Excessive heat sources.
• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave
ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.
• Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.
• Excessive moisture.
• Extremely low temperatures.
• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or
work bench.
1. Plug one end of the telephone
2. Plug the small end of
line cord into the telephone jack
the larger power adapter
at the bottom of the telephone
base.
into the power jack at the
bottom of the telephone
base.
3. Route cords through
slots.
5. Plug the other end of the
telephone line cord into a
telephone jack.
4. Plug the large end of
the larger power adapter
into an electrical outlet not
Telephone line cord
controlled by a wall switch.
DSL filter
Optional for DSL users, (see number
four in the note section, below.)
Power adapter
NOTES:
1. Use only the provided power cord. If you need a replacement, call 1 (800) 222-3111, in
2. Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
3. This power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-
the-table or cabinet outlet.
4. If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and
you are experiencing interference during telephone conversations and/or your caller ID features
are not functioning properly, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone
base and the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for a DSL filter.
Quick reference guide
UP
CENTER
RIGHT
Cordless handset
LEFT
CID
Press to display caller ID
information.
DOWN
MENU/SELECT
Press to display the menu. Once
in the menu, press to select an
item or save an entry or set-
PHONE/FLASH
ting. Press
or
to scroll up
Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to receive
an incoming call if call waiting
is activated.
or down while in menus. While
entering names or numbers, press
or
to move the cursor to
the left or right.
DIR
MUTE/DELETE
Press to display directory entries.
While on a call, press to mute
microphone. While reviewing
the call log, press to delete
an individual entry, or press
and hold to clear the caller ID
log. While predialing, press to
delete digits.
OFF/CLEAR
During a call, press to hang up.
While using menus, press to
cancel an operation, back up to
the previous menu, or exit the
menu display.
REDIAL/PAUSE
TONE
SPEAKER
Press to view redial memory.
While entering numbers, press
and hold to insert a dialing
pause.
Press to activate handset
speakerphone. Press again to
resume normal handset use.
MUTE
REDIAL
PAUSE
DELETE
INT
Press to initiate an intercom
conversation or transfer a call.
Feature menu
> Shows a highlighted item
Feature menu
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
Using menus
<DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
Press
or
to scroll
through menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to
select or modify a high-
lighted item.
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
Press
OFF/CLEAR to can-
LANGUAGE
CLR VOICE MAIL
DIAL TYPE
cel an operation, back up to
the previous menu, or exit
the menu display.
Menu
NOTE: For more information, please refer to the user’s manual.
Quick reference guide
Telephone base
VOICEMAIL
CHARGE/IN USE
Flashes when you have new
voice mail (requires voice
mail service from your local
telephone company.
•
Flashes when another tele-
phone on the same line and
on steady when one of the
handsets is in use.
• On steady when the answering
system is answering an incom-
ing call.
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to make handsets beep.
• Flashes while an incoming call
is ringing.
• On steady when the handset is
properly positioned to charge in
the telephone base.
ANNC
SETUP
Press to review or record
announcement; press
again to quit.
Press to hear setup options.
MESSAGE COUNTER
Number of messages (or
during playback, message
number currently playing).
RECORD
Press to record a memo
or after pressing ANNC
to record an outgoing
announcement.
CLOCK
Press to review or set clock.
X/DELETE
ANSWER ON
Press to delete message
currently playing; press
and hold to delete all old
messages.
Press to turn answering
system on or off.
VOLUME
/REPEAT
Press to adjust playback
volume.
Press to repeat message;
press twice to play previ-
ous message.
PLAY/STOP
/SKIP
Press to skip message.
Press to start or stop
message playback.
NOTE: For more information, please refer to the user’s manual.
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